Produce.....? Good or Bad

[X-Cop]

I've looked over the forum, and maybe missed it, but I don't see anything about fruits and veggies.

I eat 1-2 bananas a day, and maybe an apple also. I eat them as snacks, and as part of meals.

Too much sugar in them, or are they ok? If so, are there other veggies or fruits I'd be better off eating?

 

[I Are Baboon]

I love fruits and veggies. But then again, I don't care about the sugar and calories right now. I guess it depends upon what your goals are. Produce contains lots of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are healthy snacks for the average person, not the best choice for someone who is cutting. For the average schmuck like me, they beat the hell out of potato chips and Doritos.

 

[w8lifter]

Yes, it depends on your goals and what type of diet you're on. Apples are great w/ any diet, bananas I would keep for a bulk. Fresh, dark green veggies are good anytime. but it's always best to use them as part of a meal, snacking isn't recommended

 

[ZECH]

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
For the average schmuck like me, they beat the hell out of potato chips and Doritos.

Mmmmmmmm.............Doritos....!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Arnold]

I do not think it's really possible to eat too many veggies, but fruits are high in sugar. Some fruits like apples or low on the glycemic index (as w8lifter said), so they're better than others, but you do not want to eat too much fruit. Of course all of this depends on your goals...are you trying to gain weight, lose weight, get lean, etc?

 

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by dg806


Mmmmmmmm.............Doritos....!!!!!!!!!!

They have these new Baked Doritos. It tastes like a Baked Tostito with seasoning on it. No big deal.

 

[w8lifter]

stop talking shit foods in a newbie's thread about proper nutrition!

 

[Arnold]

I heard that IAB likes to eat a lot of SPAM too!

 

[Chest Rockwell]

I tried something new my last cut.
Usually I would cut out all fruits entirely
except for the occasional apple or handful of strawberries.

But,
I tried something new the last time around.
I had 3 pieces of fruit a day.
Usually 2 bananas and an apple.
I had no problem dropping the fat.
And I was very happy with the results.

It took me a little longer than usual to lose the fat
but I still found my new cutting plan to be sucessful.

I think it was do to the fact that the fruit helped to keep
me feeling full.
In turn, I ate less calories overall.
Just my two cents on fruit.

 

[X-Cop]

Thanks for all the advice. Actually, I just dropped 50lbs of fat over the past 5 months. I dropped to 175, now I'm back up to 180. Wooo Hooo!!!! 5lbs of muscle!!!.

I'd like to bulk up for a few months, and was curious if fruits would hinder that.

 

[TJohn]

Originally posted by Prince
I heard that IAB likes to eat a lot of SPAM too!

EEWWWW !!! Does he know what's in that stuff

Seriously though, lots of great advise here, veggies: all good for bulking some for cutting, and fruits: only apples, strawberries, and a few others are good to eat all the time. Other fruits should be eaten in moderation while bulking.

TJohn

 

[Miss LeDix]

X-COP, nice to see another Georgin here on IM! Produce and fresh foods in general are really good for you!

 

[Vale Tudo]

what about grapes? I love to eat grapes...MMMMMMM grapes...